Meaning

A bump left on the skin after having been stung..

Definitions by Sense

1. A bump left on the skin after having been stung.
2. A puncture made by an insect or arachnid in an attack, usually including the injection of venom.
3. A pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack.
4. A sharp, localized pain primarily on the epidermis.
5. (botany) A sharp-pointed hollow hair seated on a gland which secretes an acrid fluid, as in nettles.
6. The thrust of a sting into the flesh; the act of stinging; a wound inflicted by stinging.
7. (law enforcement) A police operation in which the police pretend to engage in criminal activity in order to catch a criminal.
8. A short percussive phrase played by a drummer to accent the punchline in a comedy show.

Example Sentences

Look at this nasty hornet sting: it's turned blue!

She died from a bee sting.

That plant will give a little sting if you touch it.

the lurking serpent's mortal sting

The criminal gang was caught after a successful sting.

Shepard: I'm taking you in, Jax. Turian Bodyguard: It's a sting. Bastard set us up. Jax: What the hell are you playing at?

The balance is mounted externally on top of the wind tunnel test section. A sting connects the balance to the model.

The ſting of death is ſinne, […]

Word Forms

• stings
• stinging
• stung
• stang

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